The Labconco FreeZone 6L -50° C Console Freeze Dryer with stainless steel coil, purge valve, and built-in mini chamber is designed for lyophilizing moderate to large sample loads or numerous small container batches. With robust features, flexible options, and intuitive control, it provides reliable performance for demanding laboratory applications. The console design includes a front viewing window, interior space for a vacuum pump, and accommodates additional accessories like large tray dryers or a shell freezer.
Product Features
- Upright stainless steel collector coil capable of holding 6L of ice before defrosting
- Acrylic collector lid, 3/4" thick, with neoprene gasket
- Console cabinet with interior space for vacuum pump (sold separately) and two-piece, removable front panel with viewing window
- Clear acrylic chamber lid, 3/4" thick, with neoprene gasket
- Brushed stainless steel and glacier white, powder-coated steel exterior with blue accents
- Full-color 5" capacitive touch screen with Lyo-Works™ OS featuring:
- Real-time display of collector temperature, vacuum level, and optional End-Zone™ end point detection system
- Start-up mode for collector cool-down and vacuum pull-down (automatic or manual)
- Operating modes: standby or run
- Vacuum set point, alerts, diagnostic tests, user manual, defrost control, and optional drying accessory parameters
- Data logging in table or chart format, exportable via USB or Ethernet
- Settings for language (English, Spanish, French, German, or Italian), time, time zone, temperature (°C or °F), and vacuum (mBar, Torr, or Pa)
- Programmable alerts via Ethernet to user-entered email addresses
- Display settings: brightness, touch sounds (on/off), and screen time out (on/off)
- Maintenance alerts for vacuum pump oil change, refrigeration cleaning, total operating hours, and line voltage offset
- Level-specific security lock-out to prevent unauthorized program and parameter changes
- Hot gas defrost with automatic shut off at +60° C
- On/standby switch for easy operation
- Moisture sensor prevents refrigeration or vacuum start-up when moisture is detected in the drain line
- Vacuum control valve maintains vacuum level set point
- Vacuum break valve bleeds air into the system when the freeze dryer or vacuum pump power is shut off; automatic restart if power returns within ~5 minutes
- Side-mounted USB port and rear-mounted Ethernet connection for data export and alerts
- Front-mounted, quick-disconnect drain hose fitting and side-mounted lanyard with hose connector
- Includes 18" of 1/4" ID silicone tubing and clamp
- Internal electrical receptacle for vacuum pump connection
- 3-wire electrical cord with plug
- 3/4" OD vacuum connection with 36" of 3/4" ID vacuum hose and two clamps
Note: Vacuum pump, drying accessory, and freeze dry glassware (if not bulk freeze drying) are required but not included.
Options Include
- PTFE-coated collector coil and chamber for processing corrosive compounds
- Purge valve for isolating the vacuum pump from the freeze dryer
- Built-in stainless steel mini vacuum drying chamber with 50-watt heater and microprocessor control to +60° C, 3/4" thick clear acrylic lid and neoprene gasket (chamber is not cooled)
- Built-in shell freezer with stainless steel bath, 1/2 hp HCFC/CFC-free refrigeration system cooling to -40° C, high-density polyethylene lid, neoprene gasket, front-mounted quick-disconnect drain, 18" of 1/4" ID silicone tubing and clamp
Required Accessories (Not Included)
- Vacuum pump with at least 98 L/min displacement, 0.002 mBar ultimate pressure, and fitting for 3/4" ID vacuum hose
- Tray dryer or other drying accessory
- Freeze dry glassware if not bulk freeze drying
Benefits
- Handles moderate to large sample loads and multiple small batches efficiently
- Advanced Lyo-Works™ OS with real-time monitoring and data logging
- Rugged, corrosion-resistant build with optional PTFE coating for harsh samples
- Flexible console accommodates internal vacuum pump and external tray dryers
- Built-in safety features protect equipment and samples during operation and unexpected power loss
- Programmable alerts and secure settings enhance process safety and repeatability
Why Choose the Labconco FreeZone 6L -50° C Console Freeze Dryer with Stainless Steel Coil and Collector?
The Labconco FreeZone 6L -50° C Console Freeze Dryer with purge valve and mini chamber delivers exceptional performance, user-friendly controls, and long-term durability. Perfect for laboratories requiring dependable freeze drying of aqueous or corrosive samples, it combines robust features, flexible configurations, and advanced safeguards for consistent results in demanding research, development, or production environments.
